The Effects of High-Intensity Power Training versus Traditional Resistance Training on Exercise Performance

Yu-Hua Chang, Yi-Chen Chou, Yun-Chi Chang, Kok-Hwa Tan and Mei-Hsuan Wu
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Yu-Hua Chang: Graduate Institute of Sport Coaching Science, Chinese Culture University, Taipei City 11114, Taiwan
Yi-Chen Chou: Department of Athletic, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 30013, Taiwan
Yun-Chi Chang: Department of Physical Education, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
Kok-Hwa Tan: Physical Education Office, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 30013, Taiwan
Mei-Hsuan Wu: Precision Medicine Ph.D. Program, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 30013, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 15, 1-11

Abstract: Background: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) features short, repeated bursts of relatively vigorous exercise with intermittent periods of rest or low-intensity exercise. High-intensity power training (HIPT), in combination with HIIT and traditional resistance training (TRT), is characterized as multijoint high-intensity resistance exercises with low interset rest periods. HIPT requires people to finish the exercise as fast as possible, which increases acute physiological demands. The aim of the study was to investigate the differences between eight-week HIPT or TRT on exercise performance. Methods: Twenty-four college students were recruited and randomly assigned to either the HIPT or TRT group in a counterbalanced order. The power of upper and lower limbs (50% 1RM bench press and vertical jump) and anaerobic power were tested before and after the training (weeks 0 and 9). The results were analyzed by two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) or Friedman’s test with a significance level of α = 0.05 to compare the effects of the intervention on exercise performance. Results: There were significant differences in the explosive force of the upper and lower limbs between the pretest and post-test in both the HIPT and TRT groups ( p < 0.05). However, only the HIPT group showed a significant difference in the mean power on the Wingate anaerobic test between the pretest and post-test ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: Both HIPT and TRT can improve upper and lower limb explosive force. HIPT is an efficient training protocol, which took less time and produced a better improvement in mean anaerobic power.

Keywords: high intensity power training; resistance training; peak anaerobic power (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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